The School has been recognised as a Five Star Best School 2025.
St Andrew’s Cathedral School has been named as a Five Star Best School 2025 by The Educator, affirming our ongoing commitment to providing the best possible education and care for our students.
As we celebrate our 140th year, we are proud to be Sydney’s quintessential city school – a place as diverse, changing and future-focused as the city that surrounds us. Across every era – with changing buildings, uniforms, curriculum and culture – what has endured is a commitment to deeply valuing each student and helping them grow into hope-filled young people who embrace their gifts.
The Five Star Best School report recognises Australia’s best educators from the perspective of care, culture and commitment. Schools were measured using a combination of factors, including academic performance, student progress and well-being, extracurricular offerings, teacher satisfaction and post-school outcomes.
“Our Christian tradition means we have essential convictions about the dignity of every student – each one unique, loved by God and gifted for a purpose.”
“Our Christian tradition means we have essential convictions about the dignity of every student – each one unique, loved by God and gifted for a purpose. This determines the School’s priorities and drives a thoughtful, wholistic view of education,” said Head of School, Dr Julie McGonigle.
St Andrew’s Cathedral School is known for its dynamic blend of tradition and innovation. Students can still hear the choir rehearse beside the Cathedral, but they also explore design thinking in their personal projects, inquire into global issues through the International Baccalaureate curriculum and hike the Southern Highlands and well beyond as part of the School’s signature Outdoor Education programme.
“St Andrew’s Cathedral School is a place where academic excellence is pursued, alongside character formation, and where every student is known, valued and equipped to flourish.”
“We are delighted to be able to offer students a wealth of teaching expertise as well as so many opportunities to grow their character outside of the classroom through the breadth of co-curricular activities we offer. St Andrew’s Cathedral School is a place where academic excellence is pursued, alongside character formation, and where every student is known, valued and equipped to flourish,” said Deputy Head of School, Brad Swibel.
We are proud of our place in the city, our story and our students. We are proud to be a school where music and maths, prayer and philosophy, friendship and fitness all find their place. We are proud to be a school that says: you matter, because you are made in God’s image – and you are here for a purpose.
We are delighted to be recognised by The Educator in this way and we are thankful for 140 years of faith-filled education.
